Thread: MIG vs TIG Let's get ready to Rumble!

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I've heard the same thing about TIG, that it is slow. Maybe I'll weld the center and rear crossmembers MIG, then take the frame to a buddy's to TIG the front crossmember, motor mounts, and shock mounts.

There isn't any doubt that TIG is slower more complicated and costly than MIG. It is also more difficult to master however you should be able to do pretty well if you can gas weld easily. You need to use both hands and one foot or the other, maybe an elbow for the pedal, maybe have someone else stand on the pedal( much harder) maybe just roll over on it. I always seem to be out of position with the tig but it isn't that hard. Plus I growl at anybody when they walk on my cables. You need a good helmet and an auto dark is nice for most applications. I still use my dedicated darks however. Just old fashioned but I hate getting buzzed when you block the light sensor.